Economy, jobs and prices in Warszawski zachodni (Warszawski stołeczny, Poland): official figures
GDP per person was 35,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 93% of the EU average (77% for Poland); 11th highest of 73 subregions in Poland.
How big is the economy of Warszawski zachodni?
The local economy produced €18.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Warszawski zachodni?
About 284,700 people worked in Warszawski zachodni in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in the Warszawski zachodni subregion?
Average gross monthly pay in the Warszawski zachodni subregion was PLN 9,713 in 2025, 103.7% of the Polish average of PLN 9,371 and 11th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow fast are wages rising in the Warszawski zachodni subregion?
Average pay in the Warszawski zachodni subregion rose 117% between 2015 and 2025, from PLN 4,470 to PLN 9,713, compared with 126% growth nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in the Warszawski zachodni subregion?
The registered unemployment rate in the Warszawski zachodni subregion was 3.2% at the end of 2025, below the national rate of 5.7%; it is 9th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow hard is it to find a job in the Warszawski zachodni subregion?
In 2025 there were on average 6.7 registered unemployed people for every job offer reported to labour offices in the Warszawski zachodni subregion, against 15.9 in Poland.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does a flat cost per square metre in the Warszawski zachodni subregion?
Flats sold in market transactions in the Warszawski zachodni subregion cost an average of PLN 9,654 per square metre in 2025, compared with PLN 9,485 nationally, 8th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Warszawski zachodni?
The largest part of the economy of Warszawski zachodni in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 34.0% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (25.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Warszawski zachodni?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 25.9% of output in 2023, against 26.7% for Poland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Warszawski zachodni growing?
Gross value added rose from €9.0 billion in 2015 to €16.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 83% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Warszawski zachodni?
Of the 284,700 jobs located in Warszawski zachodni in 2023, 22% in public services, education, health and other services, 22% in industry and 3.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Warszawski zachodni?
The number of people working in Warszawski zachodni rose by 17.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 284,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among the 3 subregions of the Warszawski stołeczny voivodeship, the Warszawski zachodni subregion had the 2nd highest average wage in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Registered unemployment in the Warszawski zachodni subregion fell from 6.2% in 2015 to 3.2% in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Flat prices per square metre in the Warszawski zachodni subregion rose 106% from PLN 4,677 in 2016 to PLN 9,654 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Warszawski zachodni compares with other subregions in Poland
Average gross monthly wage (PLN) (2025)
Warszawski zachodni ranks 11 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average gross monthly wage (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Katowicki | PLN 10,040 |
| 9 | Miasto Szczecin | PLN 9,893 |
| 10 | Rybnicki | PLN 9,775 |
| 11 | Warszawski zachodni | PLN 9,713 |
| 12 | Gliwicki | PLN 9,652 |
| 13 | Miasto Łódź | PLN 9,367 |
| 14 | Żyrardowski | PLN 9,274 |
Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) (2025)
Warszawski zachodni ranks 65 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployment rate, end of year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Kaliski | 3.8% |
| 63 | Leszczyński | 3.8% |
| 64 | Bydgosko-toruński | 3.7% |
| 65 | Warszawski zachodni | 3.2% |
| 66 | Tyski | 2.9% |
| 67 | Trójmiejski | 2.9% |
| 68 | Katowicki | 2.8% |
Registered unemployed per job offer (2025)
Warszawski zachodni ranks 73 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered unemployed per job offer |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Słupski | 8.4 |
| 68 | Miasto Kraków | 8.0 |
| 69 | Tyski | 8.0 |
| 70 | Trójmiejski | 7.4 |
| 71 | Żyrardowski | 7.2 |
| 72 | Katowicki | 7.1 |
| 73 | Warszawski zachodni | 6.7 |
Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) (2025)
Warszawski zachodni ranks 8 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average market price of a flat per m² (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nowotarski | PLN 12,187 |
| 6 | Miasto Poznań | PLN 11,236 |
| 7 | Miasto Szczecin | PLN 9,885 |
| 8 | Warszawski zachodni | PLN 9,654 |
| 9 | Lubelski | PLN 9,595 |
| 10 | Krakowski | PLN 9,193 |
| 11 | Warszawski wschodni | PLN 9,060 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Warszawski zachodni ranks 47 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Warszawski wschodni | 26.3% |
| 45 | Łomżyński | 26.1% |
| 46 | Gdański | 26.0% |
| 47 | Warszawski zachodni | 25.9% |
| 48 | Kielecki | 25.7% |
| 49 | Bydgosko-toruński | 25.7% |
| 50 | Chojnicki | 25.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Warszawski zachodni ranks 10 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Warszawski wschodni | 20.5% |
| 8 | Trójmiejski | 20.3% |
| 9 | Miasto Szczecin | 19.7% |
| 10 | Warszawski zachodni | 18.0% |
| 11 | Lubelski | 17.5% |
| 12 | Olsztyński | 16.9% |
| 13 | Bytomski | 16.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Warszawski zachodni ranks 69 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Legnicko-głogowski | 12.6% |
| 67 | Miasto Warszawa | 12.3% |
| 68 | Żyrardowski | 12.0% |
| 69 | Warszawski zachodni | 11.3% |
| 70 | Wrocławski | 10.4% |
| 71 | Tyski | 10.2% |
| 72 | Płocki | 9.7% |
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